Recently many patients with Diabetes ask whether drinking green tea will help
in reducing or controlling blood sugar. Before we find an answer to this
question, let's see the causes and risk of high blood sugar level in
Diabetes.
Pancreas can produce a hormone called insulin which helps to level the
glucose amount that we intake. Insulin has two functions: reduce the blood sugar
levels and regulate the normal cell functioning by increasing the availability
of glucose. Diabetes can be caused by too little insulin, resistance to insulin,
or both.
If Diabetes is not well controlled, it can lead to many complications
including gangrene in which mostly the feet are affected, ulcers, kidney
problems, heart complications, blindness etc. Therefore, it is necessary to have
a good control of your blood sugar level.
Does drinking green tea reduce the blood sugar level in Diabetes?
Green tea has been around for probably as long as humans. It is very
beneficial to a person with Diabetes. Study shows that green tea can help block
glucose absorption. It also triggers and stimulates insulin generation and
activates the pancreas function in some degree. The blood sugar level can be
regulated and normalized in the body.
Green tea contains ECGC which considerably reduce the blood sugar. In
addition, another constitute in green tea called polysaccharides is said to
reduce glucose in blood. Besides, green tea can reduce cardiovascular problems,
because it can avoid obesity with regular use and can also decrease the risk of
coronary diseases.
When Diabetes is detected, you need to make some changes in your daily diet
plan. Do you have any questions about Diabetes? Consult our online doctors. We
will try our best to help you.